If I’m Honest: A Memoir of My Mental Health Journey

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Sidhartha Mallya has had a unique life, to say the least. Born into one of India's most prominent business families, he has had-from an outside perspective-what many would consider a blessed life. Appearances might often be deceiving, though, and at times what was going on inside was a very different story.

In 2016, he went through depression. This was something that came as a bit of a surprise to him, given that he seemingly had the world at his feet: he was young, had just graduated from a prestigious drama school and had upcoming film projects. Despite all the wonderful opportunities that awaited him, though, he felt desperately unhappy, constantly low and like his insides were being crushed by a vice. That was when Sidhartha realised that something was not right, and he sought professional help. Thus began his attempts to understand his current mental state as well as an exploration of the other mental issues he has suffered from throughout his life and where they might have stemmed from.

n this searingly honest, witty and wonderfully written memoir, he opens up about these matters-struggling with depression, living with OCD, the effects of his parents' divorce, why he quit drinking-and also what helped him face and overcome these challenges.